AAMI Anatomy 1 Unit 9 Questions and Answers Graded A+

AAMI Anatomy 1 Unit 9 Questions and Answers Graded A+ what is the 2nd subdivision of the circulatory system? Lymphatic System what is the 1st subdivision of the circulatory system? Blood Vascular System this is a clear, yellow, watery fluid found in the lymph vessels. Lymph what does lymph contain? Lymphocytes what do Lymph vessels begin as? Lymph Capillaries these are the smallest of the lymph vessels. Lymph Capillaries the lymph vessels will drain into 2 large vessels called? Right and Left Lymphatic Duct what is another name for the left lymphatic vessel? Thoracic Duct how many layers do Lymph Vessels have? 3 lymph vessels resemble the structure of veins but they have ____________ walls and _____________ valves. Thinner More oval shaped structures located along the entire length of the lymph vessels. Lymph Nodes what is the function of lymph nodes? Remove Bacteria returns lymph to the cardiovascular system by way of the right subclavian vein. Right Lymphatic Duct which is smaller the Right Lymphatic Duct or the Left Lymphatic Duct? Right how long is the Right Lymphatic Duct? 1/2 inch how long is the Left Lymphatic Duct? 15-18 inches begins as a dilation called the cisterna chyli located anterior to the second lumbar vertebrae (L2). Thoracic Duct receives lymph from the left side of the head, neck, chest, left upper extremity and the entire body below the ribs. Thoracic Duct how does the Thoracic Duct return lymph to the Cardiovascular System? Left Subclavian Vein receives lymph from the upper right side of the body; head, neck, right side of the chest, and the entire right extremity. Right Lymphatic Duct small ducts that conveys lymphs and dietary lipids from the villi of the small intestines to the cisterna chyli. Lacteals lymph in the small intestines is referred to as?